Once my life was plain and clear I recall Once my ignorance was bliss Nightfall came Like a serpent's kiss To my troubled mind Why? Oh why, my God Have you abandoned me In my sobriety? Behind the old facade I'm your bewildered child So take me cross the river wide Binding promises were made On my soul Grand illusions lead astray Ice cold winds swept my heart away Bring me back to you Why? Oh why, my God Have you abandoned me In my sobriety? Behind the old facade I'm your bewildered child So take me cross the river wide (Helena) "I remember a song... Like in a dream Where September was long And winter unreal" Why? Oh why, my God above Have you abandoned me In my sobriety? Behind the old facade I'm your bewildered child So take me cross the river wide